Smith County Inmate Dies
Posted/updated on: January 16, 2012 at 5:41 pm
TYLER — Smith County Sheriff J. B. Smith says an inmate died early Saturday morning after she was found gasping for air in her cell. The inmate was identified as 57-year-old Sonya Armstrong. According to Sheriff Smith, Armstrong was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead at 3:30 a.m. An autopsy has been ordered, and the Texas Rangers are investigating the death. Sheriff Smith also confirmed that Armstrong had a history of heart disease. She was in custody on a parole violation.
